Every vocation—the vocation to the priesthood, the vocation to marriage, the vocation to the single life—has its joys, its struggles, its challenges, and its disappointments. In every vocation perseverance is needed, perseverance that comes from God’s grace, and is rooted in prayer.

This weekend we thank God for helping Fr. King persevere joyfully in his service as a priest for the last 50 years. I ask you to pray for Fr. King, that God will continue to grant him grace to serve us for a long time from now. Congratulations Fr. King on this momentous occasion. Fr. King will celebrate an anniversary Mass on Saturday, June 3 to mark this day.

 The ultimate question for any person in any vocation is this one: Would you do it again? If you could go back in time and had the chance to start over, would you choose the same path? I believe Fr. King would say, Without question! In spite of all the difficulties and challenges, he would be glad he made the choice he did and so are we.

Hopefully, you are also glad in your vocations as mothers, fathers, permanent deacons, and single folks. Please pray for Fr. King and for all priests every day, that we will always be faithful to the awesome call that we’ve received from Jesus Christ.

Our Bid-N-Buy silent auction will go live Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 11. Click here to register and view the hundreds of items up for bid.

Thank you to the local businesses who are sponsoring our Bid-N-Buy and Major Awards this year!

If you own a business and are interested in sponsoring this fundraiser, you find details about what opportunities are available on our website.

Please give to the Fr. Tom King Burse at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology in honor of Fr. King’s dedication to Guardian Angels and the 50^th anniversary of his ordination. The $50,000 scholarship will support the education and formation expenses for Archdiocese of Cincinnati seminarians. Fr. King is a 1973 alumnus of MTSM and ordained the same year. Gifts can be made outright or pledged for a total of five years. Please click here or scan the QR code to give. If you prefer to give using a check, please make the check out to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology and drop it off at the parish office.

We are now at the point where we need your input, so we are soliciting your thoughts on our current plans as well as suggestions or ideas for any other improvements to the interior of our church. We welcome you to reach out to anyone on this Committee or invite you to email us at chbeauty@gaparish.org.

At Guardian Angels, we are a parish that cares for the poor, supports missions in our own land and in other nations, and thinks of others before ourselves. We embrace stewardship as a way to give our time, talents, and treasure to serve God through the gifts He has bestowed upon us. The services our parish provides are only possible through donations. Financial stewardship supports our parish through staff wages, maintenance and grounds, and tuition stipends, just to name a few.

As a parish, we have not asked our families to increase their giving in over three years. Without this support, our parish will not be able to serve the Guardian Angels community. Just as the pandemic and inflation has impacted so many, it has impacted Guardian Angels parish as well. We are enduring rising prices to maintain our ministries. Our goal is to increase our overall offertory giving by 6% so that we can continue to serve to the best of our ability.

Whatever our circumstances, we are all being called in this moment into a loving relationship with God and each other. We ask that you spend time in prayer and reflect on how God is calling you to be the person He created you to be – grateful and generous – and how you can share your gifts and talents with our community.

Sarah is from the Loveland area and attended Mount Notre Dame High School. She is studying Pastoral Ministry at Marian University in Indianapolis, where she just completed her junior year. Her passion for the church and growing in faith with others has fueled her interest in working with youth and young adults on their faith journeys. Upon graduation next May, Sarah hopes to work in youth or campus ministry.

Sarah will support Bradley Barnes this summer in serving the St. Gregory the Great family of parishes, learning the ins and outs of youth ministry, and working with students.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee and going on walks with her furry friend, Bo.

Please give her a big #GAIsFamily greeting as you see her around campus this summer!

Greeters and gift bearers are needed for all 3 weekend Masses. Sign up here.

Guardian Angels offers Religious Education for the children in our parish who do not attend GA school. Our CCD program for the upcoming school year will be on campus only. Any child who wishes to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation should be registered in CCD at least 1 year prior to receiving the sacrament. Those wishing to enroll their children in CCD grades K-8 can find registration information on the parish website. Go to Religious Education then CCD. Click here to register and pay.

Trees, shrubs, and other plants often contribute to the character of the cemetery landscape. Over time, plants mature and decline due to age and diseases. Dead trees, branches, and plants can pose threats to visitors and monuments throughout the cemetery.

This past winter and spring, we have seen an influx of strong winds and storms — causing widespread power outages and uprooted trees. Despite our grounds maintenance and proactive upkeep, it is necessary to remove both of the large pine trees at the top of the cemetery near the columbarium to ensure the safety of our visitors, monuments, and headstones.

Please pray for our youngest angels participating in our summer Bible Camp June 19-22. Junior high and high school volunteers are still needed. Click here for more information.

Travelling over the summer? Try out a different Catholic church by the beach, in the mountains or even in another country! Go to www.masstimes.org and type in your location to find a Mass near you.

If you would like information about upcoming opportunities, please contact Bradley Barnes at youth@gaparish.org or 513-624-3148.

When: 1st and 3rd Monday every month from 8:00-9:00pm 

Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Room B in the undercroft or by zoom 

Age: 20s - 40s 

Join together in brotherhood with other men to grow in virtue and faith. Each session combines the best research from science with the teaching of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive and capable of transforming himself, his family, and greater society. Contact the group at mensfaith@gaparish.org for more information or to join via Zoom.

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month from 8:00-9:00 pm. Upcoming dates are June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9 & August 23

Where: Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Room B in the undercroft

Age: 20s - 40s

Join together with other women to expand your Catholic faith and build meaningful relationships as we dive into various faith studies from the Blessed is She, Rooted devotional. No prior knowledge or materials needed; come as you are! Contact the group at womensfaith@gaparish.org for more information.  

Each Friday, Fathers Team will be meeting for Fathers Team "Lite” which consists of a review and discussion of the upcoming Sunday's scripture readings. All GA fathers are invited to join either in person or via Zoom. Our meeting will start at 6:05 am Friday morning and last for one hour. Together we explore the readings and consider how the scripture's message can be applied to our daily lives. If you are holding back because you’re not an expert, join the crowd....neither are any of us! Join us in person in the Undercroft (Conference Room B), or by Zoom, this Friday at 6:05 am. Contact us at GAfathersteam@gmail.com for the zoom information, or to get on the GA Fathers Team email distribution.

The St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes will be combining efforts to create one RCIA program for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Meetings will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Thursday evenings as well as dismissals after 9:30 a.m. Mass at IHM. If you know someone interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Jay Mather (513) 388-4188.

Enrollment is now open for all students entering preschool through eighth grade for the 2023-2024 school year. You'll find all the information you need on the school website.

If you missed our Open House events but would still like to learn more about our school, we invite you to take a personal tour. A tour allows you to meet with our administration to discuss the classes and programs available through GA and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. These are typically done during school hours so you can see what a typical day is like for students. Call the school office at (513)624-3141 to schedule a tour.  

We want to remind everyone of the hours of operation for our newer playground equipment. The portion of the playground that was installed last year sits outside the area where our old equipment sat. Since it is outside the mulch area and is now closer to other property lines, the portion of the equipment with the slide CANNOT be used outside of the posted playground operating hours. Those hours are 8:00am-6:00pm. 

Just click here to access the site.